Served on cask, pours a dark mahogany brown color with a nice fluffy inch+ head of whitish color, good retention, was brought back easily. The aroma is pretty sly, good and malty with just a smidgin of smoky peat. The taste is similar to the nose, but borders on porter for some reason. And the mouth is a bit thin for my tastes, but otherwise a joy to drink. And incredibly easy beer to drink.

Nice mahogany body with a small off white head but not bad for a cask beer. The aroma is sweet and malty with a touch of smokiness and a slight cidery note. The flavor is very smooth with good caramel sweetness initially fading into a bit of smoke and some roast. Fairly light bodied and very drinkable.

appearance: presentation is solid...dark mahogany/char-black body with a creamy fluffy tan head...large head typical of cask beers at the dane. Retention is pretty strong. Later I would notice a moderate amber tint to the body

taste: what the hell happened in between the nose and the tongue? This tastes almost porter-like to me and nowhere near either of the Dane porters I have had in terms of quality. Most of the great aromas appear muted and the result is a rather watery and bland scotch. dry cocoa powder powder, woody and a touch of smoke. Maybe I was just in a bad mood but I dont think so

mouthfeel: creamy, a little light, dry finish

drinkability: easy due to the creamy nature but not worth getting again

appearance: The beer comes to me in an imperial pint with a big, fluffy khaki head. After the head recedes, a lasting, chunky layer remains. As the glass is drained, a nice layer of lacing is left behind. The beer itself is a ruby brown in color.

smell: In the aroma I find peaty, lightly woody malts with a low sweetness and light, earty tones. There is a low hop aroma. Very subtle in aroma but that seems to be common for a scottish.

mouthfeel: Negligible carbonation with a medium body. I understand that this is a cask ale, but a touch of carbonation would be nice.

taste: Peaty malt, light aromas of dark fruits, some woodiness and a subtle English hop flavor make up the bulk of the flavor...all pretty subtle. There is a light bitterness that lingers into the finish with a touch of dry roast.

drinkability: pretty easy...this is a nice beer in its subtlety, but it could use a little more character on the nose and tongue

Pint poured at the Great Dane's downtown Madison location. This beer has a dark but not quite black color. It's topped with a small head of big bubble foam. The aroma is not very strong, but what's there is fruity and very much like grape juice. The flavor has a grape like fruitiness like the aroma, but it is more complex. There is also a decent maltiness, though not quite as malty as a Scotch ale should be. Finishes with an acidic sourness. Very little hop flavor comes through. Low carbonation, but not flat. This is a decent beer, but it's nothing I'd want more than a pint of.

Light auburn color, egg white head for about a second, basically no lacing. Aroma is weak, some bitter grains and a bit of caramel. Taste is just a bit on the watery side for my liking. A bit of caramel sweetness along with some fruity notes and then a bit of alcohol. Finish has this acidity that doesn't please me real well. Everything in here is just a bit too light. Not a terrible beer but not worth getting with the other offerings this place has.

Just got a new job, so I felt it appropriate to go out and have a few beers tonight. I don't care if it's Tuesday, I don't have class until 12:05 tomorrow.

Served a dark, dark garnet/black, much darker than any Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy I've ever experienced, with a finger's khaki head. Smell is a little more bitter than I've come to expect as well, less caramel malt, more actual scotch, and some dark fruits. Taste is unique as well - a little vinuous, some scotch alcohol, caramel malts take a backseat, with surprising hints of choco/coffee, though faint. A genuinely interesting and unique wee heavy by my experience. Mouthfeel a little thin maybe, but makes it quite drinkable. Not sure the ABV, but it's hidden well enough, though it's probably at least 7 or 8% . This is a tasty little brew here, apparently a new one as well. Don't let me be the only one to enjoy this one, give it a go.